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Cyclone Athletics

April 21 The Memphis Cyclone baseball plays Quanah at 5 p.m. in Quanah.April 24 The Memphis Cyclone baseball plays Wellington at 4:30 p.m. in Wellington.April 20 & 21 The Memphis High School tennis teams compete in the regional meet in Amarillo.

Skyrockets Athletics

Apri 21 Skyrocket Baseball at Clarendon April 24 Skyrocket Baseball hosts Memphis April 27-28 Boys State InvitationalMay 1-2 2A Region 1 Invitational Track Meet in CanyonMay 4-5 Girls State Invitational Golf MeetMay 7-8 State Invitational Tennis Meet in San Antonio May 15-16 2A State Invitational...
Memphis’ Armando Saenz helps lead the Cyclones to a 14-5 win over Wellington Tuesday, April 7. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Memphis’ Armando Saenz helps lead the Cyclones to a 14-5 win over Wellington Tuesday, April 7. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Memphis surges past Wellington

MEMPHIS — The Memphis Cyclones continued district play, picking up a loss to Lockney Friday, April 3 and a win over Wellington Tuesday, April 7, bringing their district score to 2-3.
The Childress Lady Cats rack up seven home runs in an 11-9 win over Bushland Tuesday, April 2 in Bushland. Childress Lady Cats

The Childress Lady Cats rack up seven home runs in an 11-9 win over Bushland Tuesday, April 2 in Bushland. Childress Lady Cats

Lady Cats rack up home runs

CHILDRESS — The No. 2-ranked Childress Lady Cats have racked up an impressive nine homeruns over the last three games, including seven homers in an 11-9 win over Bushland Tuesday, April 2.
Wellington’s Jimmy “Jax” Cantu, a freshman forward for the Skyrockets, is the 2026 Press Pass Sports Newcomer of the Year, announced Sunday, April 5. Press Pass Sports/Roy Wheeler

Wellington’s Jimmy “Jax” Cantu, a freshman forward for the Skyrockets, is the 2026 Press Pass Sports Newcomer of the Year, announced Sunday, April 5. Press Pass Sports/Roy Wheeler

Wellington’s Cantu nets Press Pass Sports Newcomer of the Year

AMARILLO – Jimmy “Jax” Cantu exploded onto the scene in a hurry,making the transition from junior high to high school look like an easy one, earning himself the title of the 2026 Press Pass Sports Newcomer of the Year.
Childress’ Luke Rodriguez surrenders four hits and seven runs, striking out seven and walking three, against Dalhart. Childress High School Yearbook

Childress’ Luke Rodriguez surrenders four hits and seven runs, striking out seven and walking three, against Dalhart. Childress High School Yearbook

Bobcats blank River Road

CHILDRESS — The Childress Bobcats put up two losses— one against Dalhart and another against Bushland—before finding the win column in a 15-0 shutout against River Road Tuesday, April 7 in Childress.

Bottom of the lineup carries Wellington past Clarendon

WELLINGTON — The bottom of the lineup helped Wellington capture a 7-4 victory over Calrendon Friday, April 3, as Leo Granadoz, Colton Jernigan and Trevyn Wiebe combined for four of the team’s eight hits,scoring two runs and driving in three.
Wellington Lady Rockets Taytum Kane, a sophomore, and Brynlee Proffitt, a senior, were recently named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) All-State team. The sophomore guard and senior forward helped guide the girls to the UIL Division I Regional Finals and an impressive 28-8 season record. Wellington High School

Wellington Lady Rockets Taytum Kane, a sophomore, and Brynlee Proffitt, a senior, were recently named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) All-State team. The sophomore guard and senior forward helped guide the girls to the UIL Division I Regional Finals and an impressive 28-8 season record. Wellington High School

Wellington’s Kane, Proffitt earn TGCA All-State selections